Beaches Β· South West England
Blackpool Sands
In or near Kingswear.
Blackpool Sands β beach in Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 hβ3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (JunβAug)
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear Β· 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Blackpool Sands is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "beach in Devon, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.3194Β°, -3.6094Β°.
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Official information
Blackpool Sands is a picturesque beach destination located in South Devon, offering a range of activities including watersports like paddleboarding and kayaking. Visitors can also enjoy a cafΓ©, restaurant, and a beach shop with various amenities.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blackpool Sands is a private shingle beach open to the public near Dartmouth, Devon. In 2024 it was named Englandβs best beach by CondΓ© Nast Traveller.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.3194, -3.6094
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Stoke Fleming
- Postcode
- TQ6 0RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Phone
- 01803 771800
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear β 4.2 km
- Official site
- www.blackpoolsands.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4923269 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blackpool Sands, Dartmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blackpool Sands - geograph.org.uk - 24244.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blackpool Sands?
- Blackpool Sands is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ6 0RG), in the parish of Stoke Fleming.
- What is Blackpool Sands?
- Blackpool Sands β beach in Devon, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blackpool Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ6 0RG.
- Who owns Blackpool Sands?
- Blackpool Sands is owned by | operator =.
- Is Blackpool Sands a protected site?
- Yes β Blackpool Sands is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Blackpool Sands free to visit?
- Yes, Blackpool Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blackpool Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ6 0RG.